One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.